English Explanatory Dictionary

levonorgestrel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic progestogen used as an active ingredient in some hormonal contraceptives.

Pronunciation

/ˌliː.vəʊ.nɔːˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹl̩/ /ˌli.və.nɔɹˈd͡ʒɛ.stɹəl/

Word forms

levonorgestrel

Etymology

From levo- + norgestrel.

Related words

dexnorgestrel
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